ECEN 2632 - Basic Circuit Theory 1
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 02, CRN 40729,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Vamsi Borra
Course Description
2632. Basic Circuit Theory 1. Basic principles of linear circuits. Circuits concepts and laws, methods of analysis, network theorems. Source-resistor circuits. Inductors and capacitors. Analysis of AC circuits using phasors; impedance and admittance. Power calculations in DC and AC circuits. Prereq. or Coreq.: ECEN 2611 and MATH 1572 or MATH 1572H. 3 s.h.
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required | Fundamentals of Electric Circuits | Alexander and Sadiku | 9781260226409 (print version); 8220130704308 (online access) |
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Schedule of Topics and Assignments
| Week of | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/24 | Chapter 1 | Charge, voltage, current; active and passive power; energy | |
| 8/31 | Chapter 2 | Kirchhoff's laws: KVL and KCL | |
| 9/7 | Chapter 2 | Ohm's law; series and parallel resistive circuits | |
| 9/14 | Chapter 3 | Node voltage method | |
| 9/21 | Chapter 3 | Mesh current method | |
| 9/28 | Chapter 4 | Superposition; Thevenin's theorem | |
| 10/5 | Chapter 4 | Norton's theorem | |
| 10/12 | Chapter 4 | Source transformations; maximum power transfer | |
| 10/19 | Appendix B, Chapter 9 | Complex numbers; phasor representation of AC voltages and currents | |
| 10/26 | Chapters 6 and 9 | Capacitance and inductance; complex impedance | |
| 11/2 | Chapters 9 and 10 | Steady-state AC circuit analysis using phasors | |
| 11/9 | Chapter 11 | Complex power and power factor correction | |
| 11/16 | Chapters 9, 10, 11 | Steady-state AC circuit examples | |
| 11/23 | Chapter 6 | RLC circuits in DC steady state | |
| 11/30 | Review chapters 1-4, 6, 9-11 | Review | |
| 12/7 | Final exam week |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.